UK - Robe UK has supplied M32 Audio and Lighting with a complete new moving light rig for installation for a major upgrade at The Reds Theatre on the site of Butlin's in Skegness. The new moving lights include four Robe ColorSpot 250s, six Wash 250s and six Scan 575s, chosen for their reliability and great value. The theatre's capacity is 2,000 and it entertains up to 3,000 people daily during the peak holiday season, with the lighting rig in constant use.

M32's Adrian Neilly explains that having used Robe fixtures for many club, pub and bar installations, they had no hesitation recommending them for this installation, knowing they would be used heavily: "The build quality is excellent, they are very robust, the price is excellent plus there's the great service from Robe UK and the two-year warranty - we couldn't go wrong," he states. Robe UK made several fixtures available in advance of the deal allowing Neilly to demo' them in situ to Butlin's technical manager, Nick Owen. Once he'd seen them in action, it was an easy decision.

It was the first time Owen has used Robe, but it won't be the last, he says: "The Robes are just so much brighter than our previous moving lights. Obviously we needed a good selection of dynamic effects as well, to cater for the variety of performances staged here."

(Lee Baldock)


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